
Piccolo is developing a smart camera that utilizes gesture recognition technology to control home devices seamlessly. Their patented Gesture Recognition Pipeline (GRP) employs advanced techniques such as motion tracking, pose estimation, and deep learning to identify gestures quickly and accurately. Additionally, their Device Localization Pipeline (DLP) enhances user experience by tracking device locations in 3D space, allowing users to manage their smart home environment intuitively. With a focus on innovation and user-friendly design, Piccolo aims to position itself as a leader in the smart home technology market.

Piccolo is developing a smart camera that utilizes gesture recognition technology to control home devices seamlessly. Their patented Gesture Recognition Pipeline (GRP) employs advanced techniques such as motion tracking, pose estimation, and deep learning to identify gestures quickly and accurately. Additionally, their Device Localization Pipeline (DLP) enhances user experience by tracking device locations in 3D space, allowing users to manage their smart home environment intuitively. With a focus on innovation and user-friendly design, Piccolo aims to position itself as a leader in the smart home technology market.
Product: Smart camera + software that maps gestures to smart-home device controls
Founders: Marlon Misra and Neil Raina
HQ: San Francisco, California
Tech: Gesture recognition (pose estimation, motion tracking, 3D reconstruction, deep learning)
Funding (recorded): Pre-seed; total reported $120,000 (USD), last funding 2019-05-21
Smart home device control and human-computer interaction via vision-based gesture recognition.
Smart home / consumer electronics
$120,000
“Y Combinator; Liquid 2 Ventures”